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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging. Stem cells offer a potential improvement
Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of diabetes causes the body to not respond to insulin at all. Called Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, this autoimmune disease happens when the body's ...
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Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to dementia risk
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a study led by researchers at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The ...
Nov 19, 2024
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Study: Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health
Although people have always said that having a light and early dinner is better, a study by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and Columbia University has provided the scientific grounds for this argument.
Nov 19, 2024
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Tirzepatide yields sustained weight reduction in obesity and prediabetes, finds study
For patients with obesity and prediabetes, three years of tirzepatide yields substantial and sustained weight reduction and a reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the New England ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys
Type 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class of drugs that cause the kidneys to remove glucose through urine has been gaining attention. An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group has investigated ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes
An intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death due to cardiovascular disease when compared to ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Patients with diabetes are as satisfied with telehealth as with in-person care
A University of Florida study finds that people with diabetes who participate in telehealth doctor visits report the same level of quality of care, trust in the health care system, and patient-centered communication as patients ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Screening diabetics for heart disease does not improve long-term mortality rates, reduce future cardiac events: Study
While coronary heart disease and diabetes are often seen in the same patients, a diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily mean that patients also have coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Innovative islet transplant method reduces surgical complications for type 1 diabetes
An advancement in diabetes treatment has been achieved by Professor Hyun-Wook Kang and his team from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNIST. They have developed a novel pancreatic islet macroencapsulation system ...
Nov 15, 2024
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GLP-1 RA use tied to lower rate of venous thromboembolism in diabetes
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a lower risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study scheduled for presentation ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link
Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.
Nov 14, 2024
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Over 800 million adults living with diabetes with more than half not receiving treatment, global study suggests
The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million—over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Light-based therapy reduces pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy, study concludes
A study conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has concluded that the use of monochromatic infrared light in conjunction with conventional physical therapy is a promising alternative for the ...
Nov 13, 2024
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High-precision wearable devices identify impact of gestational diabetes
A common complication linked with pregnancy, gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes. Yet, its effects after childbirth remain poorly understood.
Nov 12, 2024
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Few patients receive AI-assisted screening for diabetic retinopathy despite its promise, study finds
A team of ophthalmology researchers at Stanford University, working with a colleague from New York University School of Medicine, has found that despite promise for detecting diabetic retinopathy, few patients are given AI-assisted ...
Diabetes and kidney trouble can bring heart disease decades earlier, study suggests
People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.
Nov 11, 2024
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The role of digital technology in diabetes prevention and management
Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, along with a colleague from Peking University People's Hospital in China, have been leading a special collection and have published an editorial in Frontiers in Endocrinology, ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Flagship AI-ready dataset released in type 2 diabetes study
Researchers are releasing the flagship dataset from an ambitious study of biomarkers and environmental factors that might influence the development of type 2 diabetes. Because the study participants include people with no ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Self‐efficacy study reveals how psychological variables influence the glycemic control of diabetes
Self-efficacy involves one's belief in their own ability to carry out tasks successfully. A psychological construct studied by psychologist Albert Bandura since the 1980s, it has been shown to have an influence not only on ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Developing an ultrasound device to improve blood circulation and prevent diabetes complications in lower extremities
Impaired blood circulation in the lower limbs is a common health problem among the elderly and one of the most prominent complications of diabetes, called diabetic foot. A syndrome characterized by foot ulcers, often associated ...
Nov 7, 2024
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CDC data show U.S. diabetes rates rise to nearly 1 in 6 adults
Nearly 16% of American adults—that's close to one in six—now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nov 6, 2024
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Prevalence of diabetes 15.8% in US adults from 2021 to 2023
The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8% among U.S. adults during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Nov 6, 2024
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Study shows how high blood sugar increases risk of thrombosis
A study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) helps understand how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), one of the manifestations of diabetes, can cause thrombosis. The findings, reported ...
Nov 6, 2024
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Diabetes can damage your eyes' retinas: An expert explains
People with diabetes face a number of health challenges related to their chronic condition, and loss of vision due to retinal damage is one of them.
Nov 5, 2024
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